On my recent visit to Spain, I visited Cortijo Opazo which is part of the Open Garden programme in the Alpujarras - a lovely unspoiled area in southern Spain where we've been going for over 20 years. It is purported to have the cleanest air in Europe and fantastic walking. A British couple bought the …
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John Little’s Home
Those of you who came to the meeting in May will remember John Little, who kindly invited the Club to visit his home in Essex. Four of us went yesterday and were blown away by his eco-friendly garden filled with amazing ideas. He and his partner also entertained us royally with a two hour tour of the …
Sky Garden
We managed to get some of the free tickets to the Sky Garden at the top of the Walki Talkie. It is an indoor roof garden with lovely spaces and a green wall outside. You can book a free visit here but if you book a table for coffee/breakfast etc. at the Sky Pod bar …
Olympic Park Tour
On Tuesday about 25 of us ranging in age from 6 months to nearly 90 went on a tour of the Olympic Park Gardens. It was a trial as they hope to offer horticultural tours to clubs around the country to support the gardens and community involvement. I have attached some photos. If you are …
2014 Coach Trip
The coach trip this year took place on 22nd June and visited Spencer’s Garden, Snares Hill Cottage and Langthorns Plantery. Thanks to Roger Till for the photographs, it is almost like being there. .
Gardeners Question Time
There was a lively discussion on Tuesday night. Thanks to our panel of Louise Alhadeff, from North One and West Six Garden Centres; Miranda Janatka, an apprentice a Kew, and our own Chris Preston, longstanding member and vegetable growing expert. Miranda enquired about the prunus disease. She says 'I asked at Gardeners World about that Prunus this …
Pruning, Cuttings and More
Mike Jackson, once again, gave us an excellent, informative talk. Here are some notes that Barbara Barnett made.: PRUNING: Remove anything Dead, Dying or Diseased Most pruning is best done after flowering and fruiting, in dormant period. Always cut at a sharp angle to allow rain to run off; The bud at the end of …
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